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Victor Hugo Statue Takes a Prominent Place in France’s Debate on Race

After a restoration darkened the hue of a statue at the birthplace of the French writer, complaints ensued — then vandalism. By Catherine Porter BESANÇON, France — The statue of Victor Hugo has loomed ...
Le Monde.fr

Victor Hugo's interior architecture on display in Paris

A view of the 'Hugo the decorator' exhibition at the Maison de Victor Hugo in Paris. GAUTIER DEBLONDE While Victor Hugo (1802-1885) is remembered chiefly as a poet, writer and committed political ...
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VICTOR HUGO, KING OF FRANCE.

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